Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Cancer and children

It can also carry children just like adult cancers, but there are some types of cancer are more common among children. Of the most common types of cancer among children cancer leukemia (blood cancer), which is often made in the bone marrow. Other common cancers brain tumors, Hodgkin's disease, Wilma's tumors, tumors Ewing sarcomas  Pediatric Cancer does not always behave like cancer in adults is also addressed sometimes differ and higher success rates. It may occur suddenly and without early symptoms. Therefore it is necessary not to compare between cancers of children or adults even if they are similar.Child after being diagnosed with cancer, being a doctor series of tests so he can distinguish the type of cancer in children, the size of the tumor, whether it is in the lymphatic glands Will spread or not. In leukemia, for example, doctor examines the bone marrow, liver, spleen and lymph nodes nearby. Of tests that may be required by the doctor X-rays, CT scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), we will talk about these actions later.When a child is diagnosed with cancer, parents face difficult situations where they need to make a decision on the treatment of the child. It is necessary that fathers do not hesitate to seek the opinion of another doctor, if necessary, or that the diagnosis is unclear. Before the beginning of the child's treatment team puts therapy treatment plan summarizes the type of treatments that will be used, and in what way and how long it will last treatment.

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